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The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    A French Village Season 6 Episode 6 - The Group
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    #1 - The Group

    S6:E6

    Lucienne focuses all her attention on Kurt, who's gravely wounded; meanwhile, the Resistance meets with De Kervern, the new prefect.

    Director:Jean-Philippe Amar
    Writers:Marine Francou, Emmanuelle Sardou, Fanny Herrero, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Sophie Bocquillon

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  2. A French Village Season 1 Episode 4 - On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)
    7.4/10(65 votes)

    #2 - On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)

    S1:E4

    An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writers:Claude Cauwet, Benjamin Dupas, Marine Francou, Cédric Salmon, Frédéric Krivine, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet

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  3. A French Village Season 2 Episode 1 - The Lottery (January 10, 1941)
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #3 - The Lottery (January 10, 1941)

    S2:E1

    A man dies of natural causes shortly after winning the lottery.

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Cédric Salmon

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  4. A French Village Season 1 Episode 5 - Black Market (November 7, 1940)
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #4 - Black Market (November 7, 1940)

    S1:E5

    A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writers:Claude Cauwet, Marine Francou, Frédéric Krivine, Cédric Salmon, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet

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  5. A French Village Season 1 Episode 3 - Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)
    7.6/10(66 votes)

    #5 - Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)

    S1:E3

    A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writers:Claude Cauwet, Benjamin Dupas, Marine Francou, Cédric Salmon, Frédéric Krivine, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet

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  6. A French Village Season 7 Episode 7 - Prisoners of War
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Prisoners of War

    S7:E7

    A bloody accident at the sawmill sets off a political firestorm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. A French Village Season 7 Episode 11 - The Opening
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    #7 - The Opening

    S7:E11

    The opening of Hortense's exhibition is rocked by protests.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. A French Village Season 1 Episode 2 - Chaos (June 24, 1940)
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    #8 - Chaos (June 24, 1940)

    S1:E2

    People from around the region flock to Villeneuve as the mayor receives word that his town is now a center for refugees. Directed by Phillipe Triboit, 2009.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writers:Claude Cauwet, Marine Francou, Frédéric Krivine, Cédric Salmon, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet

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  9. A French Village Season 1 Episode 6 - Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)
    7.7/10(57 votes)

    #9 - Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)

    S1:E6

    A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writers:Claude Cauwet, Benjamin Dupas, Marine Francou, Cédric Salmon, Frédéric Krivine, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet

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  10. A French Village Season 7 Episode 8 - The Strike
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #10 - The Strike

    S7:E8

    Lucienne confronts Bériot about a German soldier he claims to have killed during the war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. A French Village Season 5 Episode 6 - The Move
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #11 - The Move

    S5:E6

    Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.

    Director:Jean-Marc Brondolo
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. A French Village Season 7 Episode 9 - A Splash of Red
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #12 - A Splash of Red

    S7:E9

    Hortense's worsening condition compels Daniel to take drastic action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. A French Village Season 1 Episode 1 - The Landing (June 12, 1940)
    7.9/10(97 votes)

    #13 - The Landing (June 12, 1940)

    S1:E1

    A doctor oversees the birth of a child.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writers:Claude Cauwet, Benjamin Dupas, Marine Francou, Cédric Salmon, Frédéric Krivine, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet

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  14. A French Village Season 2 Episode 2 - Commitment (February 5, 1941)
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #14 - Commitment (February 5, 1941)

    S2:E2

    The local police are on the hunt for a black-market dealer, only to find out that he is an undercover German agent.

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Cédric Salmon

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  15. A French Village Season 2 Episode 3 - The Lesson (February 12, 1941)
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #15 - The Lesson (February 12, 1941)

    S2:E3

    The director of the school is jailed for the illegal possession of a gun, after the occupation receives an anonymous tip.

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Cédric Salmon

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  16. A French Village Season 3 Episode 2 - Our Father (October 17, 1941)
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Our Father (October 17, 1941)

    S3:E2

    While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writer:Frédéric Krivine

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  17. A French Village Season 5 Episode 4 - Training
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #17 - Training

    S5:E4

    Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. A French Village Season 7 Episode 1 - Behind The Wall
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #18 - Behind The Wall

    S7:E1

    Autumn 1945: The trial of Daniel Larcher begins, and Antoine returns to begin a new life with Geneviève.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. A French Village Season 7 Episode 4 - The Four Resisters
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #19 - The Four Resisters

    S7:E4

    Jeannine pushes Raymond to run for mayor of Villeneuve, but the arrival of an anonymous letter complicates things.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. A French Village Season 2 Episode 4 - Your Name is a Little Jewish (March 4, 1941)
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    #20 - Your Name is a Little Jewish (March 4, 1941)

    S2:E4

    The town's sawmill owner who has been doing business with the German occupation is accused of being Jewish.

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Cédric Salmon

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  21. A French Village Season 2 Episode 5 - Risk of Death (March 10, 1941)
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    #21 - Risk of Death (March 10, 1941)

    S2:E5

    The identity of the man who sabotaged the Jewish family's crossing is discovered by the German occupation.

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Cédric Salmon

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  22. A French Village Season 2 Episode 6 - Deathblow (March 11, 1941)
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #22 - Deathblow (March 11, 1941)

    S2:E6

    The German police is getting closer and closer to discovering the members of the network.

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Cédric Salmon

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  23. A French Village Season 3 Episode 1 - A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941)
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    #23 - A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941)

    S3:E1

    Marcel and the communist militants conduct a resistance operation but it goes wrong and the French police catch Suzanne.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writer:Marine Francou

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  24. A French Village Season 3 Episode 4 - If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #24 - If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)

    S3:E4

    Suzanne and Marcel are caught in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans.

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writer:Benjamin Dupas

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  25. A French Village Season 5 Episode 7 - The Delivery
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #25 - The Delivery

    S5:E7

    Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.

    Director:Jean-Marc Brondolo
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Group" is the worst rated episode of "A French Village". It scored 7.1/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Jean-Philippe Amar and written by Marine Francou, Emmanuelle Sardou, Fanny Herrero, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Sophie Bocquillon, it aired on 12/2/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)".